Herman Miller Aeron Stool - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

plastic bag. These materials are part of a closed-
loop recycling system, meaning they can be recycled
repeatedly.
– Whenever possible, shipments between
Herman Miller and its suppliers include the use
of pallets and other returnable packaging to
minimize waste.
–On large North American orders, disposable
packaging can be replaced with reusable
shipping blankets.
Manufacturing Process
• Renewable energy and Emissions—The Aeron chair
is manufactured at Herman Miller’s GreenHouse
seating operations in West Michigan using 100
percent renewable energy via renewable energy
credits and a power purchase agreement. No air or
water emissions are released in Aeron’s production.
• The GreenHouse is also a LEED Pioneer building.
• ISO—The GreenHouse is within the scope of
Herman Miller’s ISO 14001 certified environmental
management system.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives to
meet or exceed OHSA standards. The GreenHouse
is within the scope of Herman Miller’s OHSAS 18001
certified safety management system.
Product Performance
• Easy assembly for cost-efficiency and quick parts
replacement.
• Easy disassembly for recyclability.
• Designed for durability, an important environmental
criterion.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
Indoor Air Quality
The Aeron chair is GREENGUARD ® certified as a low-
emitting product that meets current indoor air quality
standards.
Corporate Environmental Policy
For more information on Herman Miller’s Corporate
Environmental Policy and other environmental
efforts, visit the “Environmental Advocacy” section of
HermanMiller.com.
Supplier Support
At Herman Miller, we are committed to working closely
with our suppliers to reduce our collective impact on the
environment. We not only encourage our suppliers to
minimize their operations’ environmental impacts but
Environmental Product Summary
Aeron
™
Chair
The Aeron chair is up to 94 percent recyclable at the
end of its useful life.
Aeron is comprised of up to 54-percent recycled
materials. This figure breaks down to 32-percent
to 33-percent post-consumer recycled content and
21-percent to 22-percent pre-consumer recycled
content.
Graphite or Titanium Base/Frame
Polished Aluminum Base/Frame
• Die-cast aluminum components are typically made
from more than 95-percent recycled material and
are 100 percent recyclable.
• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent
recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Aeron work chairs and stools contain no PVC.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint
finish that emits negligible volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• Foam and textile materials are part of an open-loop
system and can be recycled into everything from
automotive components to carpet padding at the
end of their current life.
• Returnable/Recyclable Packaging—Packaging materials
include corrugated cardboard and a polyethylene
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POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 32%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 21%
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 33%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 22%
® Y and Z and Aeron are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
Cradle to Cradle Certified CM is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
® level is a trademark of BIFMA International.
Global GreenTag CertTM is an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved
National Certification Mark.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
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